Firearms Applicants

Firearms application forms may be obtained in person at the Toms River Police Department Records Division, during hours of operation, or online via https://www.njsp.org/info/forms.html

Fingerprints are required if the applicant has not previously been issued a New Jersey State Police S. B. I. number and has not been fingerprinted, at least once, for firearms, within the State of New Jersey.

A Criminal History Record Request (S. B. I. 212A) is required if applicant has previously been issued a New Jersey State Police S. B. I. number and has been fingerprinted, at least once, for firearms, within the State of New Jersey.

Fingerprints are always required for a Permit to carry applicant, for initial and renewal.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE DELIVERED, IN PERSON BY THE APPLICANT, TO THE TOMS RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT, RECORDS DIVISION, AT 255 OAK AVENUE, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753.

The applicant will be required to present either a valid New Jersey Driver’s license or another comparable form of photo identification.

Records Division will determine whether fingerprints or a criminal history record request is required.